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BSc Economics

University of Plymouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work81%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1861 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (77% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
80%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
63%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉17% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
45%
112-127
15%
128-143
20%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
60%
Other HE
25%
Degree
10%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
81%
Meaningful Role
74%
Career On Track